Health Care Plan

It is comprised of a “no/low cost” portion, and a “nominal cost” portion. These common sense recommendations are based on proven sound medical and husbandry practices. These don’t require monthly payments or plans and WILL help prevent having expensive medical bills that often can be avoided.

• Have annual exams for middle age and younger pets, bi-annual exams for older pets
• Start puppies, kittens, and ferrets with vaccines, physical exams and parasite exams at 6-8 weeks of age
• Twice a year stool sample testing for intestinal parasites for all pets
• Annual blood tests for heartworms in dogs over 6 months of age and maintain on HW preventative
• Stay current with vaccinations
• Use flea control as a preventative instead of a treatment
• Spay females pets to prevent cancers, life threatening infections, serious complications from breeding or pregnancies/deliveries
• Neuter males to prevent cancers, hernias, and dominant aggression and fighting
• Have teeth cleaned if not controlled by home brushing
• Have their toe nails trimmed if cannot be done at home
• Don’t delay having your pet examined if ill or acting abnormally

By following these recommendations you will spend less on pet care, have a healthier pet, and you will be a happier pet owner. Remember, Insurance Companies have to make a profit and overall, will increase pet ownership costs. “Pay For Plans” cost the same, can be confusing on what is actually covered and does not address ALL the parts of an effective preventative health care plan for your pet.